Stories tagged with: Division of University Advancement

Richard Stevens talks to students on Ohio University's Athens campus
OHIO Alumni

Paying it forward from a paper-route past: How Richard Stevens supports the next generation of journalists

Richard Stevens’ career in journalism began with a Cleveland paper route and led to a degree from Ohio University. Now, through the Richard J. Stevens Scholarship in Journalism, he is giving back. The scholarship helps students gain the time and financial stability needed for hands-on reporting, student media, and experiential learning that prepare them for careers in journalism.

Representatives of Ohio University and the AEP Ohio Foundation hold a giant check while standing in a food pantry
Community Partners

AEP Ohio Foundation provides assistance for hungry students, families at Ohio University

The AEP Ohio Foundation renewed its commitment to supporting southeast Ohio students and families through a $10,000 donation to the Ohio University Food Pantries Program.

Dr. Sushila Goswami Gawande
OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to memorial service for Sushila Goswami Gawande on Feb. 1

A memorial service celebrating Dr. Sushila Goswami Gawande, who passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, surrounded by love, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Ohio University.

A rendering of the new Marching 110 practice facility
Marching 110

Fundraising efforts for new Marching 110 Practice Facility drive further toward the finish line as donations surpass $2 million

Ohio University's Marching 110 Practice Facility and Hurley Field are closer than ever to becoming a reality, as OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and fans have continued to rally together to drive forward this once-in-a-lifetime project.

a man with a short gray beard and hair in a blue button-down shirt and khakis holds a coffee cup in front of a group of students sitting at desks
Alumni

Retired NFL athletic trainer knows: finding your field makes all the difference

A gift from Todd Toriscelli, BSH ’84, will provide scholarship opportunities for students in the Department of Athletic Training.

The College Green
University Updates

OHIO leaders discuss ongoing efforts to comply with new state laws, provide overview of University operating budget, Advancement fundraising during Dec. 3 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Fall leaves are on the brick pathway in front of Cutler Hall and other buildings on the College Green
Forever OHIO

Student artist t-shirt designs now available through Bobcat Depot

The Ohio University experience – in the classroom and beyond – inspired the artwork of three student t-shirt design competition winners. The winning designs celebrate everything that makes an OHIO education special.

a student welds the frame of what will become an off-road vehicle
Experiential Learning

Powered by Passion, Backed by Bobcats

Donor support accelerates student learning and team-based innovation.

2025 Lonsbury Tournament Golfers
Events

Nearly $40,000 for McClure School students raised during Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship event

Alumni, students and community partners came together Sept. 18-19 for the 2025 Thomas Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship Event. The event raised nearly $40,000 to support scholarships for students in Ohio University’s J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

The Ohio University Innovation Center
Community Partners

Ohio University receives equipment donation from Stirling Ultracold

The Ohio University Innovation Center hosted representatives from Stirling Ultracold, one of the top producers of ultra-low temperature storage in the United States, on Sept. 26.

An aerial image of Ohio University and Athens, Ohio  in the Fall
Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new members

The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) is pleased to announce the election of four new members of its Board of Directors.

college students pose with a life-size Google logo statue
Giving

New fund breaks down barriers for strategic communication students

Alumni come together to establish the Scripps PRSSA Support Fund to help students engage in experiential learning, networking and other real-world opportunities.

Jeanette Grasselli Brown stands at a podium during a Frontiers in Science lecture
Alumni

OHIO community mourns the passing of alumna and supporter Jenny Grasselli Brown

Prolific scientist and Ohio University supporter Jeanette (Gescy) Grasselli Brown, BS '50, HDS '78, passed away in July. The OHIO community remembers her legacy.

An individual walks on OHIO's Athens Campus during a fall afternoon
OHIO Community

OHIO faculty, staff asked to provide information about alumni volunteers

Ohio University’s Division of University Advancement is requesting that all faculty and staff provide information on alumni who volunteered during the fiscal year, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

An aerial image of the Hocking River and the highway and surrounding countryside with fog in the air on a spring morning
OHIO Announcements

Applications now open for Sugar Bush Foundation Board of Directors

Since 2005, the Sugar Bush Foundation has partnered with Ohio University and local communities to enhance the quality of life and environment in Appalachian Ohio.

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